"The Greater Light in essentiality, is a flow of knowledge that unveils the history of the world in
relation to God and his plans and purposes. Through the Mosaic System of
Chronology, as a method derived from the Holy Bible, and through the Codex
Argenteus-page as a Divine revelation to man and angel, much of which has
otherwise been set forth, it is proposed in this periodical to continue the work
already inaugurated; to deepen the researches from all available sources; and to
manifest, as far as possible, whence this light emanates and whither it tends."

The Cover Page of "The Greater Light" was designed and drawn by Mr.
Latch, and is intended to represent the world emerging from the darkness, of the
old teachings and beliefs, and beginning to be illuminated by the greater light
of new interpretations and discoveries in the world's history, and in the
greater sense, the history of every star, planet and heavenly body visible and
invisible that constitutes Aggregate Matter. The old theories and methods are
depicted by the page with the time-worn and frayed edges. The diagonal shadow on
this page should pass over the sphere, also thus showing the entire design in
partial eclipse; the mistake is due the engraver and Mr. Latch decided not to
have a new block made.

The small symbol in the lower left hand corner represents
the Triskele with its three sublime angles relating to the Trinity; the angles
are 90°, 157° and 113° respectively.

The number "33" seems to be connected with the Latch family: thus, Mr. Latch was
born during the thirty-third year of the nineteenth century. The house he lived
in was erected in the thirty-third year of the nineteenth century. When he was
33 years old he became a Mason; this order consists of thirty-three degrees. The
Latch home has thirty-three steps on the main stairway from the first to the
third floor. Photographs of his mother, taken many years ago, show a shield
surrounded by thirty-three five-pointed stars, and the Mosaic system of
chronology is divided into thirty-three divisions as covering time from' the
beginning of the creation to the end of time. Mr. Latch was of a quiet, retiring
disposition and seldom talked about his works and theories to any one unless
questioned, and then he would talk in a manner most pleasant to listen to; of
an extremely kind and generous nature, he was ever ready to extend the hand of
sympathy and help in a very substantial manner. His doors were always open, and
after a day spent with him and his sister, who was his companion, he having
never married, one always went away feeling that they had been welcome, and the
invitation to call again was always extended to all. He was very fond of music,
and in his younger days an accomplished flute player. As a composer he wrote two
or three very pretty songs, both words and theme. Possessed of a wonderful
memory, he at one time absorbed the entire contents of a book on geometry in
three nights in order that he might draw on the subject-matter during an
examination about to take place. As a mathematician he ranked high, being able
to solve very difficult problems mentally with ease. All literature appealed to
him strongly, and he thoroughly enjoyed a good story or joke. He would drop his
pen and leave his desk at any time to walk through the fields with his friends,
for he loved nature, the trees, birds, animals, all seemed to have their own
special mission, and he was able to see it more than any one. As an art critic
he had few superiors. His inventive ability in the mechanical line was never at
rest. A patent was issued just prior to his death on a "lifting device for air-ships." He discussed with the writer over twenty-five years ago the present
wireless telegraph, the present method of flying or raising an aeroplane, the
submarine boat and later a plan for using as a motive power for submarine
propulsion an explosive that did not require air as one of the factors, the idea
being to save the air for breathing purposes and dispense with electricity as a
motive power, thus giving the boat a much greater radius of action. Strictly
non-sectarian in all of his views, his great plans embraced both Pagan and
Christian; in fact, all of the creator's creatures or works were included within
its scope. His family were members of the Old Blockley Baptist Church, of West
Philadelphia, and he always retained his membership in the same, and the
eloquent tribute paid his memory by Rev. Clarence Adams, pastor of that church,
on the day of his funeral will long be remembered by those assembled to pay
their last respects, "a Christian gentleman of the old school," Mr. Adams termed
him, and it seemed to cover all the ground without anything more being added;
as such he was laid away in the family vault, in the Lutheran Cemetery at
Ardmore, Pa., alongside the mother, brothers and sisters he loved so well, and
as the soft afterglow of an evening sun spreads and lights his tomb so will the
works of this good man spread and bring joy and peace to thousands in the
future. Well might the words of Abraham Lincoln "With charity toward all and
malice toward none," be engraved on his monument. Edward Biddle Latch's lifework
is done. He was a faithful servant to his country and his Maker, and there is
nothing left for those who loved him but memory.